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Explainers📶 Wi-Fi & internet📱 Phones, computers & devices🛡️ Staying safe🖼️ Photos & backups🏠 Smart home💳 Money & shopping online🤖 AI
How-To📶 Wi-Fi & internet📱 Phones & tablets🛡️ Staying safe🖼️ Photos & backups👨‍👩‍👧 Kids & family🖨️ Printers & scanning🤖 AI🛍️ Free, done safely

Explainers: 📶 Wi-Fi & internet 4

1:26

Wi-Fi vs. internet: what's the difference?

1:12

What is a VPN, and do I need one?

1:19

What does “the algorithm” mean on social media?

1:21

Router vs. modem vs. mesh: what does each one do?

Explainers: 📱 Phones, computers & devices 5

1:20

5G vs. 4G vs. Wi-Fi calling: what's the difference?

1:15

What software updates actually do

1:14

How to pick a phone: a plain-English buying guide

1:11

How to pick a computer: a plain-English buying guide

1:16

Windows vs. Mac (and Chromebook), explained

Explainers: 🛡️ Staying safe 5

1:08

What is phishing, and how do I spot it?

1:21

Passwords, passkeys and 2FA, explained

1:21

Cookies and online tracking, explained

1:18

How scammers fake caller ID and text senders

1:13

What is a data breach, and what should I do?

Explainers: 🖼️ Photos & backups 6

1:12

What does “the cloud” really mean?

1:20

Backups: the 3-2-1 rule

1:11

“Storage full”? Your photo options, explained

1:10

Getting your phone photos onto a computer

1:12

Sharing family photos: shared albums made simple

1:12

Using photos you find online: what’s OK, and how to check one

Explainers: 🏠 Smart home 4

1:16

Smart home basics: plugs, speakers and hubs

1:14

Smart speakers and privacy: is Alexa always listening?

1:12

Video doorbells and home cameras: what to know first

1:10

Matter and Thread: why smart home gadgets finally work together

Explainers: 💳 Money & shopping online 5

1:15

Tap to pay and digital wallets: are they safe?

1:12

Payment app scams: Zelle, Venmo, Cash App and PayPal

1:08

Online banking safely: a plain-English checklist

1:12

Credit freeze vs. fraud alert: the free way to block identity thieves

1:11

Two-step sign-in for bank and payment accounts

Explainers: 🤖 AI 12

1:16

What is AI, and how do I actually use it?

1:17

AI models compared: ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and friends

1:20

What are LLMs and AI agents?

1:22

Getting started with AI: your first conversation

1:10

Understanding prompts: how to ask AI for what you want

1:12

Is AI safe? What happens to what you type

1:09

AI voice-clone scams: when a loved one’s voice isn’t really them

1:08

How to spot AI-made photos and videos

1:10

AI, kids and homework: a plain-English guide for parents

1:12

Why AI makes things up (and how to catch it)

1:12

Will AI take my job? A calm, plain-English look

1:11

Google’s AI answers (AI Overviews), explained

How-To: 📶 Wi-Fi & internet 3

0:32

How to restart your router and modem the right way

0:42

How to find your Wi-Fi password

WindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
1:08

How to set up a guest Wi-Fi network

How-To: 📱 Phones & tablets 3

1:42

How to free up storage on your phone

iPhoneAndroid
0:43

How to update your phone, tablet or computer

WindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
0:55

How to turn on Find My (iPhone) or Find Hub (Android)

iPhoneAndroid

How-To: 🛡️ Staying safe 5

0:51

How to turn on two-step verification for Google, Apple and Microsoft

1:05

How to set up a password manager

iPhoneAndroid
1:26

How to block and report scam texts and calls

iPhoneAndroid
1:02

Holiday shopping and gift card scams: how to spot them

0:48

Send (and receive) digital gift cards safely

How-To: 🖼️ Photos & backups 6

1:21

How to back up your phone photos (iCloud Photos or Google Photos)

iPhoneAndroid
1:02

How to share a photo album with family

iPhoneAndroid
1:19

Get all your photos into one place, without duplicates

WindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
0:58

Move your photos to a new phone (iPhone or Android)

iPhoneAndroid
1:02

Scan old printed photos with your phone

0:45

Remove your location from photos before you share them

iPhoneAndroid

How-To: 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids & family 9

0:57

How to set up parental controls (Screen Time and Google Family Link)

iPhoneAndroid
0:58

Set up YouTube for your kids (YouTube Kids or a supervised account)

0:46

Set parental controls on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch

XboxPlayStationNintendo Switch
0:57

Set up Roblox parental controls

0:38

Approve what your kids buy and download (Ask to Buy and Google Play)

MaciPhoneAndroid
1:07

Set up your kid's first phone the safe way

iPhoneAndroid
1:34

Filter adult sites for every device on your Wi-Fi (free)

1:21

Make TikTok and Snapchat safer for your teen

1:04

Write a family tech agreement (free template)

How-To: 🖨️ Printers & scanning 5

0:42

Set up a new printer (Wi-Fi, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android)

WindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
1:51

Save money on printer ink and toner

0:47

Print from your phone (iPhone or Android)

iPhoneAndroid
1:15

Fix "printer offline" or a printer that won't print

WindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
1:08

Scan a document with your printer or phone (and email it)

WindowsMaciPhoneAndroid

How-To: 🤖 AI 11

1:15

How to set up the ChatGPT app on iPhone or iPad

1:03

How to set up the ChatGPT app on Android

1:04

How to use ChatGPT on a Windows PC or Mac

WindowsMac
1:08

How to ask ChatGPT your first questions

0:59

How to talk to ChatGPT with voice chat

1:16

How to stop ChatGPT using your chats for training

1:00

How to get Microsoft Copilot or Google Gemini on your phone

iPhoneAndroid
1:31

How to get started with Grok Bot

0:58

How to use AI to write an email or letter

1:06

How to use AI to plan a trip or a week of meals

1:08

How to use AI to explain a document or bill, safely

How-To: 🛍️ Free, done safely 17

1:19

Use the free cloud storage you already have

iPhoneAndroid
1:12

Get low-cost home internet if you qualify

1:25

Use free Wi-Fi away from home, safely

iPhoneAndroid
1:25

Get free books, movies and more with a library card

1:22

Get tech discounts for students, teachers and military

1:22

Try free trials without getting charged

iPhoneAndroid
1:02

Use the free antivirus that's already built in

WindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
1:14

Find perks hiding in your phone plan or credit card

1:38

File your taxes free with IRS Free File

1:32

Get your free credit reports and read them

1:24

Watch free TV with an antenna or free streaming

1:20

Learn something new for free

1:26

Use a free password manager you already have

1:18

Video call and text family overseas for free

1:20

Get free tech help and classes near you

1:22

Recycle or trade in old phones and computers safely

WindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
1:22

Find government benefits you qualify for

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